One of my very favorite ways to travel is Slow Travel. To me, that means living like a local while exploring a new place. And, one of the best ways to live like a local is to live AS a local. We've got an extraordinary resource for our Wandering Educators today!

Chihuly at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park: A New Eden
April 30 – September 30, 2010

I've got an excellent resource to share with you today! ChinaBlog is an extensive blog about China. But you probably surmised that! It's chock full of great information about China - travel, music, culture, stories, art, and museums. Once you delve in, you'll be planning a trip to China!

Versatile sons of Singer, Actor Ricky Nelson to demonstrate their musical chops at Bluegrass in the Spring Festival

This past Sunday I completed my first Half Marathon (HM). It was, as Joe Biden would say, "a Big Effing Deal" (BFD) -- not just for me, but for my wife Empar, who had to suffer the collateral agony of preparation. I'll get back to all that in a few paragraphs.